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Automakers Lobby EU to Weaken 2035 Combustion Engine Ban Amid Economic Pressures

17 Nov

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Summary

Mercedes-Benz CEO argues 2035 deadline is "no longer feasible"
German government backs industry demands to roll back climate goals
Debate over allowing hybrids and synthetic fuels to count as zero-emission

Automakers Lobby EU to Weaken 2035 Combustion Engine Ban Amid Economic Pressures

In the face of a sluggish economy and job losses in the auto industry, European leaders are now reconsidering the EU's ambitious 2035 deadline to phase out new combustion engine cars. Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius argues the rigid timeline is "no longer feasible" and more flexibility is needed to protect jobs and competitiveness.

The German government is backing industry demands to weaken the 2035 ban, concerned about the nearly 800,000 jobs the auto sector provides and the rise of right-wing populism fueled by economic uncertainty. Automakers want the EU to count plug-in hybrids and cars running on synthetic fuels as zero-emission vehicles, even if they have internal combustion engines.